The Federal Government has said there is availability of petrol despite the scarcity and hike in the price of the product.

This was revealed on Thursday by the Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri,

He stated this while briefing newsmen at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The minister also assured citizens that the scarcity being experienced would be gone before the weekend, as petrol would be available across the country.

According to him, once the product was available, the price would be stabilised.